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Between November 5, 2009 and December 5, 2009

The Time Is Now For The Minnesota Twins to Move on a Free Agent Infielder

With potential free agent infielders being snatched up faster than the testimonies of Tiger Woods’s mistresses by tabloids, I figured I had better relate some thoughts about the Twins infield ...

Written by Eric Johnson about about 21 hours ago 153 reads 0 comments
NBA Teams Prepare For The D.J. Mbenga Free Agency Sweepstakes In 2010

The 2010 NBA free agent class looks to be an historical one. With the contracts of, potentially, 10 NBA Hall of Fame players expiring, no free agent class has matched the estimated impact on the league...

Written by Chad Waylon Pouncy about about 22 hours ago 267 reads 4 comments
Seattle Mariners Leading the Chone Figgins Derby

According to Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports, the Seattle Mariners are "clear front-runners" to sign free agent third baseman Chone Figgins ...

Written by Hayato Uwai about 1 day ago 231 reads 13 comments
Marco Scutaro, Boston Red Sox Agree to Two-Year Contract: So, What's Next?

The Red Sox shortstop saga appears to be at an end. According to reports, the club and free agent shortstop Marco Scutaro have reached agreement on a two-year contract, pending a physical...

Written by Jeffrey Brown about 1 day ago 197 reads 1 comments
Bulls-Knicks Talk: Thomas for Harrington Makes Sense on Both Sides

Yahoo! Sports columnist Adrian Wojnarowski reported tonight that there are “serious” talks happening between the Chicago Bulls and the New York Knicks that would send Tyrus Thomas and Jerome James to the Knicks in exchange for Al Harrington..

Written by Mark Strotman about 1 day ago 593 reads 2 comments
Jim Hendry's Rich Harden Gamble Becoming a Loss?

Back in July, there were some people that thought the Cubs should have traded pitcher Rich Harden. I was among those that though Harden, having a good, healthy season, had arguably the highest ...

Written by TAB BAMFORD about 1 day ago 225 reads 6 comments
Placido Polanco Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies

Placido Polanco is coming back to Philly. After spending four and a half years in Detroit, the Phillies have reportedly signed the 34-year-old to take over as the club’s everyday third baseman...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 2 days ago 140 reads 5 comments
2010 All-Free Agent Team – American League

This year 171 players filed for free agency. Of the 171 total free agents, 72 are from the American League and 99 are from the National League...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 2 days ago 189 reads 25 comments
Arizona Diamondbacks: Surveying the Free Agent Landscape

The passing of the deadline for Major League Baseball teams to offer arbitration to their former players clears the landscape slightly in the free agent market...

Written by Jeff Summers about 2 days ago 77 reads 0 comments
MLB Arbitration Rundown: Who’s Staying, Who’s Going?

This year 23 free agents were offered arbitration. Of those 23, ten are Type A free agents and thirteen are Type B...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 3 days ago 197 reads 19 comments
Scapegoat or Free Agency Find? The Tale of an Under-Rated Quarterback

Let’s fast-forward to the summer of 2010, as the free agency period is beginning. You’re the GM of a quarterback-needy team and your scouts are raving about one player in particular...

Written by Ryan Popilchak about 3 days ago 93 reads 0 comments
Billy Wagner Signs with the Atlanta Braves

That didn’t take long. Just hours after the deadline for teams to offer arbitration, the Atlanta Braves have reportedly signed free agent closer Billy Wagner to a one-year deal. The deal is reportedly worth $7 million and has a $6...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 3 days ago 187 reads 9 comments
Minnesota’s Free Agent Targets Become Clearer Following Arbitration Deadline

Twins general manager Bill Smith had better have the Pohlad’s checkbook ready. As Tuesday night’s 11 p.m. deadline for teams to offer arbitration came and went, it officially sounded the real opening bell on free agency...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 3 days ago 393 reads 0 comments
Hey Brian....It's Time To Cash-In

With all the players enjoying well-deserved vacations, loyal fans wait anxiously to see what their team will do this off-season. Admittedly, this free-agent market is not too powerful...

Written by Kate Conroy about 6 days ago 148 reads 0 comments
Come To Think Of It: Some Lower Cost, High Upside Options For Cubs

We know all too well that the Cubs are financially constrained this winter. In addition to focusing on moving Milton Bradley, GM Jim Hendry has numerous issues to address on a ball club that seriously underachieved in 2009...

Written by Bob Warja about 9 days ago 283 reads 8 comments
Shelley Duncan's Free Agency Offers a Long Overdue Opportunity

Shelley Duncan is finally free. After nine years of indentured servitude in the New York Yankees’ farm system, Duncan is a free agent for the first time...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 9 days ago 562 reads 9 comments
The Chicago Bulls Should Pursue Allen Iverson

I know, Allen Iverson's retiring from the NBA. Or at least that's what he says. The fact is that Iverson is leaving the game on someone else's terms. He's one of the greatest guards of his, or any, generation, and the game is forcing him out...

Written by TAB BAMFORD about 9 days ago 668 reads 17 comments
Considerations for a No. 4 Starter: Who Will the Diamonbacks Sign?

With the trade for Aaron Heilman the Arizona Diamondbacks addressed one of their needs for the 2009 offseason. Going into the free agency period Arizona general manager Josh Byrnes publicly ...

Written by Jeff Summers about 11 days ago 106 reads 2 comments
Exploring Much-Needed Bench Options for the Minnesota Twins

What do Brendan Harris and Gene Larkin have in common?In a perfect world, the answer would be simple: nothing (aside from having last names that sort of seem like they could be first names, but don’t completely seem like they could be first names)...

Written by Eric Johnson about 12 days ago 179 reads 1 comments
Why Jason Bay Should've Accepted the Boston Red Sox' $60 Million Offer

ESPN.com reports that Boston Red Sox left fielder Jason Bay refused an initial offer by the team and will dive into the pool of free agency to test the depth of its waters...

Written by Cliff Eastham about 14 days ago 935 reads 16 comments
Report: Omar Vizquel To Join Chicago White Sox

Various media outlets are reporting that 43-year-old Omar Vizquel, a potential Hall-of-Fame shortstop, is close to agreeing to a one-year contract to join the Chicago White Sox. Vizquel would reportedly join the White Sox in a reserve role...

Written by TAB BAMFORD about 15 days ago 266 reads 3 comments
Garrett Atkins and Colorado: Stuck Between a Rockie and a Hard Place

Garrett Atkins is a man without a job, yet he is still gainfully employed. It may sound like the ultimate contradiction, but it’s merely a sign of the times in Major League Baseball...

Written by Jeremiah Graves about 15 days ago 203 reads 3 comments
Chicago Cubs: Is Carlos Marmol Recruiting Pedro Martinez?

Not sure if anyone read the latest foot-in-mouth interview from Chicago's North Side, but this time it isn't one of the usual suspects. No, it wasn't Milton Bradley talking about how racist the fans were...

Written by TAB BAMFORD about 15 days ago 357 reads 5 comments
MLB Free Agency: 10 Players to Watch

By Ryan of The Sportmeisters The MLB Free Agency season is upon us, and after the New York Yankees' excessive spending led to a World Series title, will another season of open piggy banks ...

Written by The Sportmeisters about 15 days ago 194 reads 4 comments
Free Agent Primer; What To Look For This Offseason

At 12:01 tomorrow morning, the free agent signing period begins in baseball. Will you see players signing with teams at 12:05 like in the NFL and NBA? No, you won’t. This will be a very long offseason in baseball...

Written by Adam Bernacchio about 16 days ago 114 reads 2 comments

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Free Agency Article Archive

The Time Is Now For The Minnesota Twins to Move on a Free Agent Infielder

NBA Teams Prepare For The D.J. Mbenga Free Agency Sweepstakes In 2010

Seattle Mariners Leading the Chone Figgins Derby

Marco Scutaro, Boston Red Sox Agree to Two-Year Contract: So, What's Next?

Bulls-Knicks Talk: Thomas for Harrington Makes Sense on Both Sides

Jim Hendry's Rich Harden Gamble Becoming a Loss?

Placido Polanco Signs with the Philadelphia Phillies

2010 All-Free Agent Team – American League

Arizona Diamondbacks: Surveying the Free Agent Landscape

MLB Arbitration Rundown: Who’s Staying, Who’s Going?

Scapegoat or Free Agency Find? The Tale of an Under-Rated Quarterback

Billy Wagner Signs with the Atlanta Braves

Minnesota’s Free Agent Targets Become Clearer Following Arbitration Deadline

Hey Brian....It's Time To Cash-In

Come To Think Of It: Some Lower Cost, High Upside Options For Cubs

Shelley Duncan's Free Agency Offers a Long Overdue Opportunity

The Chicago Bulls Should Pursue Allen Iverson

Considerations for a No. 4 Starter: Who Will the Diamonbacks Sign?

Exploring Much-Needed Bench Options for the Minnesota Twins

Why Jason Bay Should've Accepted the Boston Red Sox' $60 Million Offer

Report: Omar Vizquel To Join Chicago White Sox

Garrett Atkins and Colorado: Stuck Between a Rockie and a Hard Place

Chicago Cubs: Is Carlos Marmol Recruiting Pedro Martinez?

MLB Free Agency: 10 Players to Watch

Free Agent Primer; What To Look For This Offseason

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